The Montreal Canadiens dealt Carter to the Boston Bruins in 1960 but he only played 8 games for Boston in 1960-61 and was then sent back to the Canadiens. He played another 7 games for Montreal in 1961-62.

After this season Carter played in the minor pros and was not chosen in the 1967 NHL Expansion Draft. He retired in 1969. He had played in 16 NHL games and did not score a point.